: After a full summer of using my wood kayak I am ready to do some repairs for
: the next season. I have some wear on the keel line at the stern and bow
: ends. I was thinking of mixing some fine sand with epoxy to apply on these
: worn edges. I was wondering if anyone else has tried this or if there is
: something else that would help to minimize the wear in these areas. Thanks
: for the help.

If you just want to paint on a scratch resistant stripe, aluminum powder or graphite powder are other common ingredients that toughen your epoxy.

Why not lay down a 1 or 2 inch strip of glass cloth, too? that gives some physical thickness which can be scratched, and then sanded smooth, or even sanded off, and replaced or reinforced after next season.

PGJ